Chapter 91
Luan Yenan could feel Zuo Baixuan's heartbeat through physical contact.
Zuo Baixuan's grip on the pen tightened, and she also gripped Luan Yenan's fingers, which were sandwiched between her fingers.
Luan Yenan leaned his head on Zuo Baixuan's shoulder and asked softly, "Hmm?"
Zuo Baixuan's body trembled again with that low groan.
Being treated with such seriousness left her unsure how to respond.
But this person is Luan Yenan.
It's Luan Yenan.
Zuo Baixuan lowered her head and chuckled softly.
Luan Yenan looked at the person in his arms with a puzzled expression. What was so funny?
The original owner of this body forcibly took the woman, and the two had no feelings for each other. In addition, the original owner didn't have much money at the time, so they didn't hold a wedding.
But things are different now.
"I've never heard of anyone like you. Who proposes after getting married? Isn't the order a bit off?" Zuo Baixuan smiled and turned around to pinch Luan Yenan's cheek.
Luan Yenan put his arm around her waist and said, "Didn't we go down the route of marriage first and love later? I didn't have any money before, but now that I do, we should at least have a wedding that matches our current status, right?"
Zuo Baixuan blushed when Luan Yenan said it so bluntly.
But she was still laughing: "What are we? We have no money. Don't forget, you're in debt everywhere and haven't paid it all back yet. We're just penniless paupers with a lot of wealth but no money."
Luan Yenan never expected that Zuo Baixuan would describe him as a "poor pauper".
Recalling the various complaints Zuo Baixuan made about him when he was saving up for his business in the early stages, he laughed along: "Then I'm really smart. If you dare to divorce me in the future, you'll be burdened with a bunch of debts."
"I think you're an idiot. You've given me all the ownership of the company, what debts do I still have?" Zuo Baixuan smiled gently.
Zuo Baixuan and Luan Yenan became desensitized to the word "divorce." They clearly understood that once they were one, they would no longer be alarmed by this insignificant word.
"You haven't answered my question yet." Luan Yenan looked at Zuo Baixuan's bright smile, unable to look away, and lowered his head to kiss her again.
Before we could even kiss.
Instead, Zuo Baixuan came up and kissed her hard, then took the opportunity to break free and stand up: "I'm not attending your wedding, who else do you want to go to? Okay, stop dawdling here, we still need to go home for dinner."
Zuo Baixuan did not answer the question directly, but she did give Luan Yenan the answer he wanted.
Go home and freeload off me.
To Luan Yenan, this word sounded wonderful; it was a scene she could never even dream of.
"Okay, let's go home and have dinner." Luan Yennan got up with Zuo Baixuan, took her hand, and walked outside.
For some time afterward, people would often see these two people.
A powerful, mature woman appears together with a smiling, youthful girl in various scenes.
Whether at their own company, at someone else's company, at their two mothers' house for a meal, or even just taking a walk downstairs from their own home.
For a while, the Beijing entertainment circle was dominated by this couple who loved to show off their affection. But eventually, people got used to it, and their attention was drawn away by other new things.
Under Luan Yennan's leadership, both companies, "Yituan" and "Frontend," are completing their R&D projects in an orderly manner.
A month later, the planned business trip to Jiangcheng, which had been scheduled long ago, arrived before Luan Zuo and his wife's wedding plans.
"Is inspecting the Si family really that important? Why bring so many people along?" Zuo Baixuan was shocked when she saw the business trip list.
Except for those who had to stay in Beijing to maintain the company's operations, all the company's veteran executives were brought out.
Today is the day before their business trip; they even stayed overnight at the Luan family villa.
Zuo Baixuan regretted not having seen the list beforehand; otherwise, she would have definitely asked Luan Yenan to make adjustments.
Luan Yenan sat in front of the computer, pushed up his glasses, looked at Zuo Baixuan and smiled, saying, "After all, the 'Internet of Things' we are collaborating with the Si family on is key to our next phase. Moreover, the response to the previous smart speaker was very good, and we have many smart home appliance plans to be put on the agenda next."
"There are many small appliance companies in Jiangcheng that are worth considering as potential partners. The Jiangnan area will also be a key focus of our expansion. We don't rule out the possibility of leaving some people here to open a branch."
The explanation is reasonable.
Zuo Baixuan still felt it was a bit outrageous: "It's one thing to bring the elixir, but to bring Senior Chen along too, isn't that a bit like abusing your position for personal gain?"
"We can't just come out all lovey-dovey while they're all alone, can we?" Luan Yenan pulled Zuo Baixuan to stand in front of him.
Zuo Baixuan sat down without any hesitation and hooked her hand on Luan Yenan's shoulder: "Okay, that makes sense."
Just two weeks ago, Jiang Lingdan and Chen Huanyu treated them to a meal, preparing to publicly acknowledge their relationship.
It's really unreasonable to separate them for several days because of a business trip.
"In addition to the business trip, we've also arranged three days of free time, which is like giving everyone a break," Luan Yenan said, holding Zuo Baixuan in his arms while operating the computer mouse.
"You call yourself a capitalist? You're quite the conscience." Zuo Baixuan glanced at the computer screen.
It wasn't a very important document, but this workaholic wanted to finish it before his business trip.
"Of course, it's all about conscience. Letting them relax a bit will allow them to create more value for me." Luan Yenan's eyes remained fixed on the screen.
The reflection from the mirror complemented her tone of voice.
Zuo Baixuan found it amusing.
Why would someone wear a low-cut nightgown and say something like that so seriously?
Zuo Baixuan looked down at Luan Yenan.
The pajamas she always wore at the Luan family villa—the first time she saw them, she was lying on her side, looking like a seductive vixen. Zuo Baixuan, however, dared not look any longer.
Things are different now.
She looked him up and down casually, then suddenly curled the corners of her mouth into a mischievous grin.
She stretched out a finger and gently ran it along the silver-rimmed glasses: "Professor Luan, why aren't you asleep so late? Will you have the energy to catch your flight tomorrow morning? Work isn't urgent, you can deal with it on the plane tomorrow."
Zuo Baixuan lowered her voice, deliberately lingering in Luan Yenan's ears.
Not to mention how much impact the opening line "Professor Luan" had on Luan Yenan.
Luan Yenan narrowed his eyes, looking at the tenderness in Zuo Baixuan's eyes. His blood rushed through his body, and his fingertips felt hot.
"So, are you getting ready for bed?" Without getting an answer, Zuo Baixuan took off Luan Yenan's glasses by pinching the edge of her glasses and held them in her hand.
"Sleep." Luan Yenan smiled, leaned over, and reserved his opinion on how to sleep.
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The next morning, when Luan Yenan got up, Zuo Baixuan was still half asleep and couldn't get up no matter what she did.
"It's time to get up. You can catch up on sleep on the plane." Luan Yenan gently patted Zuo Baixuan's head.
Although Zuo Baixuan struck first yesterday, Luan Yenan admitted that it was precisely because Zuo Baixuan struck first that she was caught off guard and couldn't stop herself.
The fact that the room is still filled with the decadent scent of vodka speaks volumes.
Zuo Baixuan buried her head in the blanket, snuggled closer, and complained, "I'm so sleepy... my body aches so much..."
“Then I’ll change my flight. Let the other employees go first, and we’ll take the next flight,” Luan Yenan said.
Zuo Baixuan immediately woke up from her sleep and gave Luan Yenan a reproachful look: "How can you indulge me like this?"
"Otherwise what?" Luan Yenan asked back with amusement.
Zuo Baixuan watched as Luan Yenan wore a khaki long dress and a light-colored trench coat, her waist cinched with a belt.
A beautiful, mature woman is speaking to me in a gentle, indulgent tone.
Zuo Baixuan couldn't look directly at him and lowered her head again: "I have to get up, otherwise I don't know what they'll think of us."
"Shouldn't they get used to it?" Luan Yenan retorted.
"...I regret it now." Zuo Baixuan pressed the pillow over her head, trying to isolate herself from the world.
"Regret what happened last night?" Luan Ye Nan removed her pillow and lifted the blanket, then picked her up in his arms.
"Ah!" Zuo Baixuan was startled and shrank into Luan Yenan's arms. Luan Yenan carried her to the bathroom and looked at her original state in the mirror. Her skin color changed directly from white to pink and then to red.
Luan Yenan put the person down and placed the toiletries in her hands.
Zuo Baixuan said resentfully, "I regret that I've always wanted to start exercising but never actually did it. You...you wait, I'll start exercising as soon as I get back from my business trip!"
This strange competitive spirit.
Luan Yenan chuckled softly, looking at Zuo Baixuan with a face full of doting and amusement: "You're doing great now, and I'm having a wonderful time."
Zuo Baixuan stared at Luan Yenan, hesitated for a long time, and finally put the toothbrush in her mouth. Her ears turned bright red, and she couldn't say something as dishonest as "But I didn't get to enjoy myself enough."
When Luan Zuo and his wife came out of the room, Luan Muyin and Luan Xing were already sitting at the dining table, looking at them with big smiles.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Luan Muyin asked casually.
Zuo Baixuan, who had finally calmed down, turned red again.
She seemed to have made a sound last night.
"You rested well. We'll come back to stay for a few more days after we get back from our business trip to Jiangcheng," Luan Yenan said, holding Zuo Baixuan's hand to comfort her.
The soundproofing in every room of the Luan family villa is excellent; there won't be any problems.
"..." Zuo Baixuan could only nod shyly to the side.
Luan Xing smiled from the side.
As someone who's been through it all, I could see the subtle changes in the young couple's attitudes, but I didn't point them out; I simply prepared breakfast for them.
"Sit down and eat."
“Okay, Mom.” Luan Yenan sat down.
Pepper also wagged its tail and followed Luan Yenan from the side of the stairs to the dining table.
The sight of the four of them sitting at a table, with a dog by their side, made Luan Yenan and Zuo Baixuan feel at ease.
Everyone's face was beaming with a happy and warm smile, like the spring sunshine.
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